The Times of India 26.12.2009
312 traders fined for using banned polythene bags
PUNE: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) collected Rs 78,350 as fine from the traders in Kothrud and Karve Road for using polythene bags that are less than 50 microns thick; the use of such bags has been banned.
Warje Karvenagar ward office had conducted an anti-polythene week between December 18 to December 24. During this week, action was taken against those traders who use poly bags that are less than 50 microns thick.
According to a press statement issued by the ward office, around 253 kg of banned polythene bags were confiscated and 312 traders were fined during the drive. Out of these traders 64 are from Kothrud Gaonthan region, 106 are from the Dinanath Mangeshakarr hospital area, while the remaining 142 are from the area near Karve women's education institute. Rs 15,320, Rs 30,180 and Rs 32,850 were collected as fine from these areas, respectively.
The drive was carried out by health officers Deepak Dhelwan, Suhas Pandhare and Shankar Jagtap. Ward officer Sunil Gaikwad appealed to the people to use cloth bags instead of plastic bags. Members of the state pollution board presented a street play depicting how harmful polythene bags are.
Warje Karvenagar ward office had conducted an anti-polythene week between December 18 to December 24. During this week, action was taken against those traders who use poly bags that are less than 50 microns thick.
According to a press statement issued by the ward office, around 253 kg of banned polythene bags were confiscated and 312 traders were fined during the drive. Out of these traders 64 are from Kothrud Gaonthan region, 106 are from the Dinanath Mangeshakarr hospital area, while the remaining 142 are from the area near Karve women's education institute. Rs 15,320, Rs 30,180 and Rs 32,850 were collected as fine from these areas, respectively.
The drive was carried out by health officers Deepak Dhelwan, Suhas Pandhare and Shankar Jagtap. Ward officer Sunil Gaikwad appealed to the people to use cloth bags instead of plastic bags. Members of the state pollution board presented a street play depicting how harmful polythene bags are.
